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Job outlook for materials specialists in the United States
Materials specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected materials specialist job growth rate is 1% from 2018-2028.
About 46,900 new jobs for materials specialists are projected over the next decade.
Materials specialist salaries have increased 38% for materials specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 29,739 materials specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 38,001 active materials specialist job openings in the US.
The average materials specialist salary is $44,143.
Are materials specialist jobs in demand?
Yes, materials specialist jobs are in demand. Materials specialist demand is projected to grow 1% from 2018 to 2028.
Materials specialist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of materials specialist jobs and the average materials specialist salary over time.
Materials specialist jobs over time
Materials specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29,739 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 26,620 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 23,856 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 14,558 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 14,487 | 0.00% |
Average materials specialist salary over time
Materials specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $44,143 | $21.22 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $43,242 | $20.79 | +25.5% |
| 2023 | $34,470 | $16.57 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $32,820 | $15.78 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $31,975 | $15.37 | +2.7% |
Materials specialist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of materials specialist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where materials specialists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for materials specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 74 | 13% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 74 | 11% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 71 | 11% |
| 4 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 315 | 10% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 132 | 10% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 95 | 10% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 71 | 10% |
| 8 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 571 | 9% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 67 | 9% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 551 | 8% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 258 | 8% |
| 12 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 234 | 8% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 155 | 8% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 912 | 7% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 750 | 7% |
| 16 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 651 | 7% |
| 17 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 578 | 7% |
| 18 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 409 | 7% |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 383 | 7% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 70 | 7% |
Most common cities for materials specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence | 2 | 6% | $38,874 |
| 2 | Broomfield | 2 | 3% | $41,362 |
| 3 | Orlando | 5 | 2% | $46,974 |
| 4 | Boulder | 2 | 2% | $41,363 |
| 5 | Hillsboro | 2 | 2% | $44,104 |
| 6 | Palm Bay | 2 | 2% | $47,373 |
| 7 | Lincoln | 4 | 1% | $34,977 |
| 8 | Tucson | 3 | 1% | $63,793 |
| 9 | Cincinnati | 2 | 1% | $40,135 |
| 10 | Plano | 2 | 1% | $55,814 |
| 11 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $64,091 |
| 12 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $51,734 |
| 13 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $54,830 |
| 14 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $37,792 |
| 15 | Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $44,997 |